Make-Up Work Directions
For the Textbook: Go to: http://www.ck12.org/book/CK-12-Earth-Science-For-High-School/ or google search “CK-12
Earth Science for High School” -The text and answers will be found here
For the Workbook: Also, go to: http://www.ck12.org/workbook/CK-12-Earth-Science-For-High-School-Workbook/ or
google search “ck-12 earth science workbook” - Worksheets and activities will be found here
*** Make sure you use the High School text and work book, NOT the middle school one***
Directions:
After you open up both websites, you will need to complete ALL of the activities available for each section that is
assigned to you (usually multiple choice, True/ False, vocabulary, critical reading, and critical writing). Either print off
these worksheets or write your answers on a separate paper to turn in.
*** Make sure you complete every activity available for your assigned sections to get full credit***
Your Assigned Sections (Your teacher will mark which ones you need, complete more sections for extra credit):
1. What is Earth Science?
1.1 The Nature of Science
1.2 Earth Science and Its Branches
2. Studying Earth’s Surface
2.1 Earth’s Surface
2.2 Where in the World Are You?
2.3 Modeling Earth’s Surface
2.4 Topographic Maps
2.5 Using Satellites and Computers
3. Earth’s Minerals
3.1 Matter Matters
3.2 Minerals and Mineral Groups
3.3 Mineral Identification
3.4 Mineral Formation
3.5 Mining and Mineral Use
6. Plate Tectonics
6.1 Inside Earth
6.2 Continental Drift
6.3 Seafloor Spreading
6.4 Theory of Plate Tectonics
7. Earthquakes
7.1 Stress in Earth’s Crust
7.2 The Nature of Earthquakes
7.3 Measuring and Predicting Earthquakes
7.4 Staying Safe in Earthquakes
8. Volcanoes
8.1 Where Volcanoes Are Located
8.2 Volcanic Eruptions
8.3 Types of Volcanoes
8.4 Volcanic Landforms and Geothermal
Activity
4. Rocks
4.1 Types of Rocks
4.2 Igneous Rocks
4.3 Sedimentary Rocks
4.4 Metamorphic Rocks
9. Weathering and Formation of Soil
9.1 Weathering
9.2 Soils
5. Earth’s Energy
5.1 Energy Resources
5.2 Non-renewable Energy Resources
5.3 Renewable Energy Resources
10. Erosion and Deposition
10.1 Water Erosion and Deposition
10.2 Wave Erosion and Deposition
10.3 Wind Erosion and Deposition
10.4 Glacial Erosion and Deposition
10.5 Erosion and Deposition by Gravity
11. Evidence About Earth’s Past
11.1 Fossils
11.2 Relative Ages of Rocks
11.3 Absolute Ages of Rocks
12. Earth’s History
12.1 Early Earth
12.2 The Precambrian
12.3 Phanerozoic Earth History
12.4 History of Earth’s Complex Life Forms
13. Fresh Water
13.1 Water on Earth
13.2 Surface Water
13.3 Groundwater
14. Oceans
14.1 Introduction to the Oceans
14.2 Ocean Movements
14.3 The Seafloor
14.4 Ocean Life
15. Earth’s Atmosphere
15.1 The Atmosphere
15.2 Atmospheric Layers
15.3 Energy in the Atmosphere
15.4 Air Movement
16. Weather
16.1Weather and Atmospheric Water
16.2 Changing Weather
16.3 Storms
16.4 Weather Forecasting
17. Climate
17.1 Climate and Its Causes
17.2 World Climates
17.3 Climate Change
18. Ecosystems and Human Populations
18.1 Ecosystems
18.2 The Carbon Cycle and the Nitrogen
Cycle
18.3 Human Populations
19. Human Actions and the Land
19.1 Loss of Soils
19.2 Pollution of the Land
20. Human Actions and Earth’s Resources
20.1 Use and Conservation of Resources
20.2 Energy Conservation
21. Human Actions and Earth’s Water
21.1 Humans and the Water Supply
21.2 Problems with Water Distribution
21.3 Water Pollution
21.4 Protecting the Water Supply
22. Human Actions and the Atmosphere
22.1 Air Pollution
22.2 Effects of Air Pollution
22.3 Reducing Air Pollution
23. Observing and Exploring Space
23.1 Telescopes
23.2 Early Space Exploration
23.3 Recent Space Exploration
24. Earth, Moon and Sun
24.1 Planet Earth
24.2 Earth’s Moon
24.3 The Sun
24.4 The Sun and the Earth-Moon System
25. The Solar System
25.1 Introduction to the Solar System
25.2 Inner Planets
25.3 Outer Planets
25.4 Other Objects in the Solar System
26. Stars, Galaxies, and the Universe
26.1 Stars
26.2 Galaxies
26.3 The Universe